The countdown is on for the first ever elections for the Ghana Music Rights Owners (GHAMRO) organization. According to the Administrator of GHAMRO Abraham Adjetey, the elections will be held on December 8 after the first ever Annual General Meeting of music rights owners in Ghana. Since the organization was formed three years ago, it […]
On October 19th 2014, the African Day Parade took place on Lenox Avenue in Harlem New York. Many African Nations were represented by social clubs, dance troops, college clubs, and the local African community. Follow the links below to see some of the action and learn how you can contribute to make next years Parade
Controversial Ghanaian midfielder Sulley Ali Muntari found himself on the receiving end of unpleasant fans’ behavior over the weekend as his team AC Milan faced off with Serie A side Hellas Verona. Fans of Verona, who were playing at home attacked Muntari with racist chants, yelling “Monkey” anytime they had the chance. The Serie A
The Inspector General of Police Mohammed Alhassan has called on Ghanaians to respect the Police Service and not fear it. The IGP made the statement during a courtesy call by the leadership of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) on him. The IGP said the Police Service is on a mission to reposition itself as
Reports reaching Ghnewsnow indicates that lawyer for ace dancehall artiste Shatta Wale has written to the Accra Fast Track High Court seeking for an out of court settlement. Speaking on Happy FM’s Showbiz Extra today, George Quaye of Charterhouse indicated that the counsel for Shatta Wale Peter Zwennes had written to the court requesting for
Following reports that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has requested that Ghana hosts AFCON 2015 and the Sports Minister Mahama Ayariga’s statement that Ghana is ready to host the event, there’s been a public outcry against the decision. Morocco has informed CAF that unless the tournament is postponed, it will not be able to
From all indications, the two time Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo is set to lead the party into the 2016 elections in Ghana. Results trickling in shows Nana Addo clocking triple digits while the other contenders are getting single and double digits. The Electoral Commission is
Showbiz impressario Root I says Bass Awards 2014 is definitely happening on November 29 at the Accra Sports Stadium. Speaking on Accra based radio station Breeze 90.9 FM Root I indicated that the numerous postponements of the event is due to unavailability of the Accra Sports Stadium for the previously announced dates. According to Root
The biggest opposition party in Ghana the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is going to the polls today to decide who leads the party to the national elections in December 2015. Voting is taking place nationwide in 275 constituencies with 140,000 delegates casting their ballots. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo a onetime Attorney General and Foreign
Abuja, NIGERIA: Reports coming in from our Lagos correspondent suggest that President Goodluck Jonathan’s government has reached a ceasefire agreement with the Islamist militant group Boko Haram. The ceasefire was reached after a meeting between the Nigerian and Cameroonian military top brass and representatives of Boko Haram. Details are scanty at this point but it
